Győr’s Richter János Concert and Conference Hall heads into 2026 with a vivid mix of symphonic blockbusters, fresh musical theater, razor-sharp comedies, and intimate jazz. From Rimsky-Korsakov’s storm-tossed Scheherazade to Baroque gems and modern crowd-pleasers, the program leans into variety without losing punch. The venue at 9021 Győr, Aradi vértanúk útja 16, keeps the lights up for those who crave serious music and straight-up fun alike.
Orchestral Fireworks to Start
On Friday, February 27, 7:00 PM, Scheherazade brings a cinematic sweep. The bill pairs Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier Suite, op. 59 (22 minutes) and Kevin Puts’s Marimba Concerto (22 minutes) with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, op. 35 (42 minutes). Percussionist Elman Mecid steps forward for Puts; Michael Maciaszczyk conducts. Expect airy waltzes, shimmering marimba, and the storytelling violin lines that made Scheherazade a symphonic favorite.
Mahler’s Smile and Grieg’s Thunder
Friday, March 6, 7:00 PM: the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra unleashes Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16 (30 minutes) and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G major (54 minutes). Pianist Farkas Gábor takes on Grieg’s granite chords and lyrical heart, while soprano Sipos Rita Veronika brings the childlike vision of heaven in Mahler’s glowing finale. Hamar Zsolt conducts—a night poised between Romantic heft and Mahler’s sly radiance.
Sieghart at 75
Thursday, March 12, 7:00 PM honors conductor Martin Sieghart. The Győr Philharmonic pairs Mozart’s darkly dramatic Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 (30 minutes) with Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 in E major, WAB 107 (64 minutes). Pianist Eloïse Bella Kohn navigates Mozart’s storm and clarity; Bruckner’s cathedral of sound rises under Sieghart’s baton—a long-arc meditation that still stuns in the hall.
Six Women, One Salon
Saturday, March 14, 7:00 PM: a two-act comedy introduces six women in a small-town hair salon, walk-ins included. They look fragile, but the truth is grit: laughing through the worst and making you laugh, too. No heroes here—just real strength, sharp tongues, and resilience dressed as banter.
JazzKEDD/3
Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 PM: JazzKEDD/3 brings Temesi Berci & Friends for a relaxed, punchy night. Expect groove-rich sets, top-flight chops, and that let’s-try-it feel only a live jazz hang can deliver.
Tick, Tick… Boom! (Tikk-takk Bumm!)
Wednesday, March 25, 7:00 PM: Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical Tick, Tick… Boom! (Tikk-takk Bumm!) lands in Győr after circling Off-Broadway and the globe, with a 2021 Netflix film turning heads. As Jon’s 30th birthday looms, he asks the gut questions: Where’s the breakthrough? Is this really the path? The show tracks three lives—Jon, his best friend Michael (a would-be actor turned PR pro), and Susan, a professional dancer waiting for her chance. The staging feels like an intimate acoustic club set with Ember Márk as Jon, folding stand-up vibes into live theater. Three actors slip across multiple roles to map millennial anxieties: no war, no hunger, no pennies-pinched past, yet a dread of the “real world”—commitment, adulthood, and the foggy future. It’s tender, funny, and close to the bone.
Baroque Treasure Hunt
Friday, March 27, 7:00 PM: Barokk kincsek (Baroque Treasures) with the Győr Philharmonic and conductor Bogányi Tibor sparkles with contrasts. Program: J.-B. Lully’s Marche pour la Cérémonie des Turcs (4 minutes), J. S. Bach’s Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052 (24 minutes), D. Buxtehude’s Passacaglia in C minor, BuxWV 161, in an arrangement by Zoltán Bánfalvi (8 minutes), F. Durante’s Miserere in C minor (6 minutes), C. P. E. Bach’s Symphony in D major, H. 663 Wq. 183/1 (11 minutes), and Handel’s Water Music excerpts (10 minutes). Dejan Lazić is at the piano—expect crisp style and lit-up detail.
Baroque Mosaic
Saturday, March 28, 5:18 PM: Barokk mozaik trims the above program to orchestral jewels: Lully’s ceremonial march, Buxtehude’s grave beauty, Durante’s compact intensity, C. P. E. Bach’s nervous sparkle, Handel’s buoyant Water Music. Bogányi Tibor conducts once more.
The Naked Truth
Sunday, March 29, 7:00 PM: Meztelen igazság (The Naked Truth) is a musical comedy about six women from different worlds who sign up for a confidence-boosting pole-dance course—and discover they didn’t come just for sultry moves. Friendships form, secrets surface, bodies are embraced, and a bold charity plan strips away more than just inhibitions. It’s witty, liberating, and packed with reimagined international hits. Cast: Barbinek Paula, Csomor Csilla, Deutsch Anita, Gubik Ágnes, Gyebnár Csekka, Haumann Petra. Creators include writer Dave Simpson; translation/dramaturgy by Barbinek Paula; set/costumes by Gordos Éva; choreography by Tallós Andrea; musical coaching by Fehér Adrienn; lighting by Váradi András “Szőke”; sound by Csomor György; lyrics by Csik Csaba/Cseh Dávid Péter; pole instruction by Tóth Bernadett/Pole Heaven; assistant director Kiss Kriszta; directed by Tallós Rita; producer Timár Krisztina. Cast subject to change.
Anyatigrisek (Mum’s the Word)
Wednesday, April 8, 7:00 PM: A baby shower implodes in laughter as Amy, minutes from delivery, is swarmed by Barbara (emotionally supercharged homemaker), Brooke (work-addicted lawyer), and Tina (divorced, approval-chasing mom). Anyatigrisek slices into parenting with zero taboos and plenty of heart. The global smash—still selling out after a decade on four continents—arrives via Liliom Produkció. Cast: Cseke Katinka, Fekete Linda, Fehér Adrienn, Kecskés Tímea. Directed by Tallós Rita.
Michael Cooney’s Farce Frenzy
Sunday, April 12, 3:00 PM, and Thursday, June 11, 7:00 PM: Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (a two-part madhouse) returns in a 2025 refresh by Bánfalvy Stúdió. Translator-dramaturg Benedek Albert retools with Oliver W. Horvath and HCS; director Horváth Csaba; producers HCS and Oliver W. Horvath. In London, Hungarian everyman Róbert Szűcs is drowning in benefits—unemployment, pension, sick pay, family support, disability allowance, even free cow’s milk—and a side hustle with nursing bras that rattles his wife. He decides to ditch the illicit money rather than his freedom or marriage. Easier said than done. Cast features Varga Iza/Kondákor Zsófia, Hujber Ferenc, Harmath Imre/Gombás Ádám, Gombás Ádám/Kiss Zoli, Ganxsta Zolee, Bugár Anna/Kondákor Zsófia, Sándor Péter/Hajdu Levente, Imre István/Csányi Dávid, György Orsolya, Stelczer Timi.
Illényi Katica Takes the Spotlight
Monday, April 13, 7:00 PM: The Győr Philharmonic and conductor Silló István host a special evening with Illényi Katica. She sings, dances, plays violin—and then some. The wildcard? Theremin, the touchless instrument that adds a sci‑fi shimmer to the program’s spice.
Parisian Easter Mayhem
Thursday, April 23, 7:00 PM: Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket! (A Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter!) adapts the 1984 French hit penned from a Jean Poiret and Georges Lautner screenplay, once fronted by Sophie Marceau and Jean‑Paul Belmondo. In a chic Paris quarter, industrialist Stéphane Margelle lives glamorously with wife Sophie—until, after dropping her at the airport, he meets an 18-year-old and takes her out to his usual haunts. When Sophie’s flight is canceled and she walks in, chaos erupts. Cornered, Stéphane blurts: it’s not what it looks like—she’s my daughter. Cast: Egyházi Géza (Stéphane), Fogarassy Bernadett (Sophie), Czető Fritz Éva (Julie), Várfi Sándor (Walter), Czető Roland (Frédéric), Borbáth Ottília (Marlene). Directed by Márton András; set by Katona Koós János; translation by Vinkó József; assistant director Dobos Erika.
Bartók & Brahms Close April
Monday, April 27, 7:00 PM: Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2, BB 117 (36 minutes) meets Brahms’s Symphony No. 4 in E minor, op. 98 (39 minutes). Soloist Kelemen Barnabás delivers Bartók’s sinew and silhouette; Andreas Ottensamer conducts, steering Brahms’s passacaglia finale to grandeur.
Words Not Needed
Thursday, May 7, 7:00 PM: Szavak nélkül (Without Words) with the Győr Philharmonic opens with Liszt’s Les Préludes and promises music that does the talking, straight to the gut.
